WhatsApp has introduced a new “Accidental Delete” feature to help users who mistakenly select “Delete for me” instead of “Delete for everyone” when erasing a message from a chat. There is now a 5-second grace period after a message deletion, during which the user can restore the message. The option to “Delete for everyone” will be available once the message reappears.
It’s not uncommon for users to find themselves in a tight spot where they need to delete a message but can’t because they accidentally select the ‘Delete for Me’ option instead of the deleting for everyone. With this new option, users can use the available time to undo their last action and escape that moment of shock or disgrace.
WABetaInfo shared an update on the Undo delete message feature in August, however, for some users on iOS beta. “It brings the ability to recover messages deleted by mistake when you tap “delete for me” instead of “delete for everyone,” WABetaInfo said, in a report that confirmed the Android beta just few days ago.
This time though, WhatsApp said the Accidental delete’ would be available to all users on Android and iPhone.
Few days ago, WABetaInfo hinted the Instant-messaging service was expanding the “View once” feature beyond just pictures and videos to text-based messages. It works exactly the way “View once” pictures or videos does – no difference – and it’s helpful for sharing sensitive information that you don’t want the recipient to have continuing access to, such as a password or credit card details.
Last month the Meta-owned chat-based service introduced “Message Yourself” that allows you open a chat with your own phone number right within your contacts list. Before now, Whatsapp rolled out the beta version of the feature but some users in Africa (me, for instance) have started to see “Message Yourself” on the app. If you’ve not seen the feature you might need to update your Whatsapp to a newer version 2.22.23.77.
